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[Manuscripts] [Miniatures] Large initial G cut out from a 17th century antiphonal Gold and col. gouache on vellum, 18.5 x 18 cm, w. a central scene in blue depicting a man kneeling in front of an altar, surrounded by coats of arms (incl. the French royal fleurs de lis against a blue background) and initials "IHS" and "AM" (intertwined). Very fine, extraordinarily large example.

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[Manuscripts] [Miniatures] Large initial G cut out from a 17th century antiphonal Gold and col. gouache on vellum, 18.5 x 18 cm, w. a central scene in blue depicting a man kneeling in front of an altar, surrounded by coats of arms (incl. the French royal fleurs de lis against a blue background) and initials "IHS" and "AM" (intertwined). Very fine, extraordinarily large example.

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*SAKISIAN (Arménag Bey). Persian miniatures from the 12th to the 17th century. Accompanied by reproductions of 193 miniatures, including 2 in color. Paris, G. Van Oest, 1929. Large volume in-4 paperback, printed cover filled. 193 reproductions of Persian miniatures on 106 plates, including 2 full-page color plates. A very good copy.

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